Help! Simple way to do graphics with Microsoft Visual Studio Express C++ 2010

[teacher]

Hi,

I'm running a mini-course to introduce some teenagers to C++ programming.  They are doing well and are anxious to incorporate some graphics into their programs (which are mostly simple games, like tic-tac-toe and concentration).

I can't seem to find a simple way to let them incorporate some graphics into their programs using Visual Studio Express 2010's C++.

Any suggestions? 
Thank you!

[Michael Hall]

It might seem a little intimidating, but I would suggest Win32. We have some lessons and we even go through making tic-tac-toe. Keep in mind that much of the code is boilerplate that they will simply need to copy as is.

http://xoax.net/cpp/crs/win32/index.php

Mike

[teacher]

Thanks.  I was trying to find a way that we could stay within MS Visual Studio Express C++ though.  Is there just some set of libraries / headers we could call from there?

Thanks!

[Michael Hall]

Yes, it is all in there. That is why I said Win32. MFC requires you to purchase VC++, but you should be fine with Win32 in the express edition.

Mike